Charity showered with kind donations at ball
FUNDRAISERS will be awash with generosity at a charity ball tomorrow.The black tie event at Hatherley Manor in Gloucester has been organised by Cheltenham shower firm Kohler Mira.Organisers aim to...
View ArticleLucky escape for gardener after fireball erupts through Prestbury drive
GARDENER Mike Stillitoe had a lucky escape when a fireball erupted just yards from where he was weeding.The 66-year-old said he could have been killed after the flames exploded out of the ground at a...
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New classes get settled at Saint Gregory The Great school
AS more than 6,000 pupils across the county get settled into school for the first time, those arriving at The Catholic School of Saint Gregory The Great in Cheltenham have been meeting their new...
View ArticlePlea after cars attacked
VICTIMS of car crime in Gloucester are being urged to contact police after a group of vehicles were targeted in Southfield Road.Some time between 10.30pm on Monday and 8am yesterday a number of parked...
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Residents fury over unfinished roadworks in Brockworth
ANGRY residents are demanding to know why roadworks in Brockworth have sat unfinished for weeks.They say BT contractors began digging up Ermin Street near Vicarage Lane six weeks ago and put three way...
View ArticleGreen light for affordable homes
PLANNERS have given the go-ahead for 15 affordable homes on a greenfield site.Despite more than 70 letters, many of objection, Forest of Dean District Council's planning committee granted permission...
View ArticleSecrets of the Severn revealed
SECRETS of the River Severn were revealed to the public last week.Finds dating back around 1,400 years were detailed in the Secrets of the Severn exhibition held at The George Café,...
View ArticleWriting for kids
BUDDING young writers are invited to join a course at Cinderford Library, starting on Saturday.Children in care and young carers have been specifically invited to the workshops, but the courses are...
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Autumn Fayre in Hucclecote raises £900
A TEDDY tombola was just the ticket at a colourful fundraising day at Hucclecote Playgroup.Families flocked to have a go at activities including go-karts, face painting, lucky dips and a variety of...
View ArticleBeware of any dodgy visitors
LOW cost homes provider Two Rivers Housing has issued a warning to residents about bogus contractors.Two Rivers is concerned that thieves could be impersonating members of its teams to try and gain...
View ArticleThousands of new apprenticeships at Cheltenham engineering firm
ONE of Gloucestershire's largest employers has been chosen for a pioneering scheme to create thousands of new apprenticeships.Engineering firm GE Aviation, based in Bishop's Cleeve, has agreed to...
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Capture community life through a lens
KEEN photographers are being urged to capture a Cheltenham community through a lens in just one day.Leaders at St Michael's Church and Cornerstone Centre, in Whaddon, want residents to spare time...
View ArticleParade to mark Battle of Britain
A MOVING parade steeped in military history will take place in Cheltenham this weekend to commemorate the Battle of Britain.The RAF Central Flying School, which used to be based in Little Rissington...
View ArticleFostering neighbourhood spirit
VILLAGERS are invited to enjoy and improve Brockworth on Saturday.A community day of action will be held to foster neighbourhood spirit.Activities will be based at the scout hut in Clyde Road and the...
View ArticleHillsborough report sparks bad memories
MEMORIES of one of Britain's worst sporting disasters have been sparked by a new report into the tragedy.The uncle of Echo sports writer and Liverpool fan Peter Orchard was at the Hillsborough disaster...
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Three years on and still going strong for Gloucester choir
AFTER three years of showcasing their vocal talents, the Choir Factor is tuning up for another top show.The choir was formed back in 2009 by Ester Bettis, and they have gone from strength to strength...
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Paralympics prove inspiration for brave Skye
NOTHING is holding back Skye Swinton from her first gymnastic lessons.Taking inspiration from the Paralympic Games, the three-year-old donned her little blue leotard this week and took her first steps...
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Fete units Abbeydale community for day of fun
DOG owners took the chance to help fight crime by signing up to the police led Paws on Patrol campaign at Sunday's rescheduled GL4 Community Together event in Glevum Park.The scheme encourages dog...
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Sister's bid to help others after drugs lead to brother's death
THE sister of a young man who threw himself under a train because his life had been ruined by drugs plans to launch a campaign in his memory to warn young people of the dangers.Tiffany Chase-Sadler is...
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Man trapped following A48 collision at Minsterworth
A man has been left trapped in his vehicle following a collision near Gloucester.Fire and Rescue crews were called out to the A48 at Minsterworth after the accident shortly after 6am.Police said the...
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